diff --git a/net/local/local_connect.c b/net/local/local_connect.c
index 74aede5da04..567191693bc 100644
--- a/net/local/local_connect.c
+++ b/net/local/local_connect.c
@@ -269,6 +269,13 @@ int psock_local_connect(FAR struct socket *psock,
   net_lock();
   while ((conn = local_nextconn(conn)) != NULL)
     {
+      /* Slef found, continue */
+
+      if (conn == psock->s_conn)
+        {
+          continue;
+        }
+
       /* Handle according to the server connection type */
 
       switch (conn->lc_type)